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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25
A Lucky Mans Gratitude Ex-
pressed.
WRIGHTsvILLE, Pa, Apr

hhHhiSNlbLh, 3D., April ..
Editor of The Pilot, Boston, Mass:
-Thirty-five years ago the Penn
sylvania canal boatmen would boat
all summer on the canals, and steam
boat on the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers in the winter never
thought then, when / boated be-
tween Pittsburg and New Orleans,
that should draw on March 18th
from The Louisiana State Lottery
$4,000. God is good, L thank Him
for the great favor. | also thank
the officers of the Louisiana State
Lottery for sending me the lucky
ticket, No. 66,551. 1t only took
five days from the day I sent my
ticket until 1 got the money. Yours,
with very great respect.
THOMAS FALvEY.
Boston (Mass.) Pilot, April 16.
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DEAD.-Died at GaIlipolis, Ohio,
Thursday night, May 18th. 1887, of
dropsy of the heart, Capt. L. H.
Hopkins. Capt. Hopkins was for
many years a resident of this coun-
ty. He was known from Pittsburg
to New Orleans in years gone by as
a successful steamboat Captain. OF
late years he has been farming in
this county. His remains passed
through this place on Friday, and
went up on the Ohio River Railroad
for interment at Parkersburg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The Bank statement published in
this weeks paper shows our Bank
to be in a healthy financial condi-
ton. 1t speaks well for our COM
munity, and shows that money is
plenty and is to be obtained at fair
interest upon good security. The
deposits are large. A more solid,
reliable and accommodating Bank
than the Merchants National, can
not be found in this country.
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Proposals for Dump Boat.

U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 10. 1887. I
DROPOSALS for bnilding dump boat
Il for the Great Kanawha River I'm
provement will be received until noon
of May 31st, 1887, and opened immedi-
ately thereafter.
Drawings will be exhibited and all ne
BY direction of Col. w. p. CRAiGHfI.L,
Corps of Engineers.
A. NJ. ScoTT,
may25-1t Resident Engineer.
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The young man who invited a
couple of young ladies to accompa-
ny him to the festival at the Rink
last Friday night, and compelled
them to pay their way, is reminded
that his ungallant act was not the
right thing to do. He might have
known that the girls would elbow
ON him
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The Commission appointed to fix
the damages to Mr.. E. L. Neale's
land, through which the Ohio River
Railroad passes, and also that OF
Mr.. John c. Porter, rendered their
report, Friday, and gave to the
former $4,000, and to the latter
$1,000.
For the Railroad Hon. E. B.
Knight, Gen. Robert White and Col.
Thos. III. Harvey; and Capt. VIM. R.
Gum, James B. Manager, G. p.
Simpson, J. S. Spencer, and Jno. A.
Gibbons, Esqs., for land owners.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

HURr.-Rev. R. B. Ward, Pastor
of the NJ E. Church, last week was
engaged in tearing down the old
brick church on the corner of Fifth
and Wand Streets, when he tripped
and fell from the top of the wall, a
distance of abont twenty feet, into
pile of brick, hurting himself-very
severely about the ankles and back.
His escape from instant death was
miraculous. He is getting along
finely now, and will soon be him
self again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The festival held under the aus
pieces of the ladies of the NJ. E.
Church, South, at the Rink, Friday
night, was largely attended and q
financial success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

We notice in our exchanges that
Mr.. John F. Baker, son of Hon.
Lewis Baker, formerly of the Wheel
ing Register, is about to marry a
daughter of Commodore Kitson.
who was once the agent of John
Jacob Aston in the fur business, and
is now worth about five millions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The prospect for a good apple
crop is said to be decidedly slim in
the county; pears will be plenty, as
to peaches a very large crop is an
ticipated; cherries and other small
fruits will be failure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The Point Pleasant Register will
celebrate its silver anniversary on
the 9Th of June next. The Register
has prepared vault, in which to
keep the silver dollars it expects to
receive on that, occasion, and to
prevent them from being stolen.
The Register is a good paper, and
richly deserves to be remembered
on its 18th anniversary in substan-
tial manner, and we sincerely hope
that the aforesaid vault may be filled
to overlooking with the shining sill
YER dollars of our "daddies. Put
man Democrat.
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Chief

TIHE celebrated stallion Highland
j Chief will make the season OF 1887,
in his new stable near the bridge which
crosses Crooked Creek at its mouth, at
$50 the season, the money 10 be paid
when the service is rendered. Mares
notproying with foal may be returned
next season free of charge. Pasturage
furnished at SO centsper week. Oats or
be sent from a distance by boat, or
rail, owners giving notice in advance of
shipment The best care and attention
will be given. Accidents and escapes at
owners risk. Address all communica-
tons to J. J. BRIGHT, Point Pleasant,
West Virginia
pSThe Season win commence April
LIST, 1887 lmay 5-1yS
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A full line of Repairs for the
Deering Mowers, Reapers and Bind
ers can be found at Hutchinson &
Co. IS, Henderson, w. Va.
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no Trespassers.

A LII persons are hereby forbidden TO
"a trespass upon my lands in Robinson
District, in any manner whatsoever,
without my permission. Those who Vio-
full extent OF the law
RoBT- soMERvILLE-
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Farmers tell us, that the prospect
for big wheat crop in this county
has not been as favorable for years
as it is at this time. With good
crop of wheat, corn, potatoes and
hay, and good prices, our farmers
ought to be the happiest people in
the world.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The officers of corporations should
be reading mp on the law passed by
the last legislature in relation to
their government. There are some
radical changes, and severe penalties
are provided for failure to observe
them. We call. the attention of
those interested to this matter, as a
failure to attend to the require
ments concerning the appointment
of attorneys, and failure to record
certain proceedings may result quite
disasterously and perhaps forfeit a
charter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

PENSIONS Smith, an old
soldier of CIendenin District, has
been granted a pension of IS per
month He was a gallant soldier
and we are glad to hear of his good
fortune. Attorney Chas. w. Phelps
helped him through.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The NJ. E. Church social meets at
the residence of W. C. Whaley, in
the Extension, next Friday night.
Everybody invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

FIVE MILE.-An old man aged
about 40 years, dropped dead on the
18th inst, at his home on the upper
Nine Mile, of heart disease.
Abner Day, while working at the
saw mill of Mr.. Morris, Wednesday,
was struck by piece of timber, and
was badly hurt about his shoulder
and sides.
John R, Couch, Esq, who lives in
on the river, has had very severe
attack of malarial fever, but we are
rejoiced to say is now rapidly con-
valescing.
Our new road up the Five Mile is
now being made and when compile
ted will be a good one. The church
hill which has always been a source
OF annoyance, is now in good shape.
But amt it singular that when the
county pays big price for land, the
landowners always want to put a
road on land different from the sur
vey, and that contracted for?
The prospect for a good wheat
yield all along this creek is encour-
aging. Rain, however, is badly
needed
The Republicans scooped us at
the school election. but by consid-
erlbly reduced majority. When we
succeed in busting the Beard-Poff-
enbarger Ring, the Democrats can
carry this District.
Sheep buyers are around here,
but are not offering satisfactory pri-
ces.
Most of our farmers have disposed
of their wool clip, at good prices
Nearly all sold to Chas. Mack &
Son, Gallipolis, who offered the best
prices
Sanders Eastman is the largest
grain farmer we have on the Kama
wha, and successful one at that.
Uncle Tom Sanders is popular
Democrat. and came very near be-
ing elected President of the Board
of Education in this Radical strong
hold. r.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

Mr.. John Gibson, our ayiIlage
Blacksmith" killed large grey
wolf, last Sunday, in the hills back
of Henderson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

Mrs. N. E. Hale, Music Teacher,
Piano and Organ. Terms, "a less
ons, $40.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

Pure, Clear, Sparkling Soda Water
ice cold-at vanGilder's Drug
Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

Mrs. l.. J. Martins is the place to
get the worth of your money in.
fine Millinery.
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Sealed Proposals.

THE undersigned Commissioners APP
i pointed by the Council of the town
of Point Pleasant, Mason county, West
Virginia, will, up to June LIST, 1887, at
IL o'clock noon. receive sealed proposals
ing Sixth street from the county Jail to
the Ohio River Railroad across Crooked
Creek bridge. known as the Clarksburg
road) according to plans and specifica-
tions which can be seen at the Mayors
Office in said town.
The Council reserve the right to reject
any or all of said proposals.
Bond with good security will be requi-
red of the successful bidder.
NJ. NJ. LAIDLEY,
F. NJ. WHALEY,
L. +. CAMPBELL,
may1S-Sw. Commissioners.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

The way to boom the town is to
boom it. When property is offered
for sale, don't go around decrying
it, by saying it is not worth the
price, is not in good location, &c
IF you don't want to buy it, keep
your mouth shut. Don't discour-
age it's sale by standing around
sneering. We know of several
sales of lots that have been prevent
ed by these meddlers. 1t seems to
be impossible for some people to at
tend to their own business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

Mrs. L. ]. Martin will sell You
Millinery cheaper than any other
House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

At the election held on the 18th,
the Independent School District of
Point Pleasant, carried by large
majority Hon. II. R. Howard, was
elected President of the Board of
Education of said Independent Dis
trict. and W. II. Howard and Geo.
W. Tippett, Commissioners. James
Capehart. Esq, was elected Presi-
dent of the Board of Education for
Lewis District, and Mr.. Henry A.
Meek, Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

New Millinery at Mrs. l. ]. Mar
tins.
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100000 pounds of Wool
wanted at highest Market
price, at j. Friedman & Co.'s
Point Pleasant, West Va.
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81 gets this paper one year.
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Try Langdon's City Butter Crack
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IMpRovEmENrs.-Col. GB. Thorn


IMPROVEMENTS Col G.B Thorn
as is charging his residence, on
Maine street.
Capt. Helm proposes to build sew
eralshouses in addition to the one
he now has under construction.
Norman Gibson is building a
frame dwelling IN Henderson.
John H. Gilmore is getting the
material on the ground for two ten
ement houses.
The upper steam brick yard is be-
ing pushed to its utmost capacity in
making brick.
The lower yard is also turning out
large quantities of brick.
Several small residences are GO
ing up in the lower part of the city.
The Creamery will be in full OPP
GRAFTON this week. Its. capacity is
5000 pounds ofbutter per day.
The Marine Docks have been re-
moved from their old quarters to a
point nearer the saw-mill, where
lumber and other material will be
more convenient.
~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

Everybody goes to Mrs. L.
Martins for Millinery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-05-25

New Ruching at Mrs. L. ]. Mar
tins.
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Boston (Mass.) Pilot, April 16.
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ian 294w.1
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18

The most dreaded insect invader in
the white ant. In Africa their houses
are domcshaped mounds, often eightee s
feet high. These insects erect pyra.
mids one thousand times higher than
themselves The ants on their travels
go conceal their approach that their
presence is not suspected until the
damage is done. They usually tunnel
into any object which they attack, often
reducing 1t to a mere shell. In this
way they have been known to ascend
within the leg OF a table, devour the
contents OF box upon it, and descend
through tunnel bored in another leg,
all in enc night. An officer OF the
English army, while calling upon
some ladies in Ceylon. was startled by
p rnmbliug sound. The ladies started
with alright, and the next instant they
stood with only the sky above them
the roof had allen in and lay ali
about, leaving them miracuously I'M
harmed! The ants had made their
way up through the beams, following
them out until 4 greater part OF the
framework OF the house was ready L
fall q. the slightest shock.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18

DIR. j. Perry Winner, we'll known
dentist, died @, his resider CO, No. COS
King street, sbout O'clock yesterday
afternoon, alter an Illness OF about four
weeks with typhoid fever. The ceceas.
ed vas born In Lycomiug County, Pa +,
Ia November 1851, and consequently
was in tho 365h year OF bis age. His
father wae farmer, md tae deceased
spent the carly years OF bis life on the
lara. When he was s5out % years OF
age he came to this city and commenced
rhe s'uoy OF dentistry With bis brother,
but before he had been here n great
while, he was called home by the
serious Illness of his father, and year
was spent In attending TO and looking
after the farm. He then resumed his
studies and attended lectures at the
U Itvsrsii7 Of Pennsylvanis, gradual
Ing In 1889 Shortly after ards be
formed h partnership With his brother,
under the fiim name of j. N. e. j. z.
Winner. He was unmarried, but had
he lived would have been married next
nIOLlh
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
The Meeting Tonight.

The reception to Sir Thomas Henry
GraLtan Esmonde ard Arthur p. O'Oon
nor, NJ. p, Will take place at the Opera
house this evening, and the ind .cations
are that 1t will be one of the Host sue.
cessfui affairs Of the kind ever seen In
this city. The meeting will be presided
over by Governor Biggf, and a large
nun DOR Of promin ciJizsns have &C
cepted invitations to be present.. The
parade will start at o'clock from
Fourth and jackson streets, and move
down jackson to Front, to Market, to
Fourth, TO French, then oounterm arch
back to Market street and proceed TO
the Opera House. Speeches viii be
made by Biz Grattan Rsmonde and Mr..
OConnor, and as both are eloquent,
foicible speakers, the cond ition o!
affairs in ireland will no doubt be ex
pla'ned In o manner seldom heard In
this city.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
EDITION.
me RaiIrond Relief.

The Voluntary Relief Fnnd ipsugu.
rated by the PenDs ylvania Rsiitoad
Don pany about two years ego, and
which At first NIT with Considerable
opposition from the men, now has q
membership 81 81 0e0. and Is rspid y
increasing. There has been number
of important changes made In the plan
which will, IL 10 believed, mako IL still
more pap1laY with the employee. Tue
lin 1t OF time in which members may
fpoze asc their iBsursrce wi,ho pass
ing a medical examination has been
changed Il ON six months to two years,
Grabbing raa III baFs too old or enfeebled
10 paan % tranit alton TO inoresse their
iosufspce 60 the lituit II desired. For
merly "a nIsulb,r absent fropa outy on
account OF Suspension or Through was
Obliged 10 teep Up pay nents o. lose
his benefits IN Gaze OF disability. THIS
has beer changed 10 allow epch mem
bers three months time in waich 10 re-
turn to dnty Without payment OF con
tributions. and still Iemain 10 good
standing IN the fund.
A member sick u'der tie old Jsgu.
lations, and returning to duty, wac
obliged to pay for tie balance Of
the month IN which he returned
TO UUly, OCUuLtER HOm mo uhS
first worked 10 end Of month, inclusive.
This has bern changed 70 that the
balance OF month Iced not be cen.
tributtd for, Under The new form y
mem Der returning to duty and bavipg
o re alse within two weeks has his
time OF Sickness or disability counted
rs ons 6!sablemepr. Formerly ak Coy 3
were Deducted each time inethe begin
ming of disability.
The old regulations required that q
memb Der drawing benefits for siosDess
for fifty two wet ks must then be drop.
ped, and when disabled by accident
after drawing benefits for ffiy-two
weeks he was then paid benefits st half
the usual rates This has now been
changed In the first instance TO allow
members dissbled By sick ness to receive
half rate benefits after hfty'two weeks
In addition to this msm Der, after be.
lug sick fifty two weeks, may return TO
duty and ,tlil contribute for his desth
bend fts. II be shsll work fJnr weeks
be may again draw benefits Tor h;ty-two
weeks.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
pnsslnan Moments.


"And the Lord turned the captivity
OF job when he pay cd for his friends."
Job Kilt, 10.
1t Is only in moments Of unselfish.
ness that / am tree. The iron chain
that binds me Is the thought OF myself
and Of my own calamities;if / could but
be liberated from that, my captivity
would be turned 10 an hour. II, under
the shadow of the cloud, ! could but
remember that the shadow OF the same
cloud hovers over my brother man,
the vision of his shadow would destroy
mine. In the moment OF prayer fer
Ii i'm my burden would fall from me.
would seek il, and 10! 1t would not
be found; II would he as II it had not
been. Oh, though divine Spirit Of self
forgetfulness, Spirit of Christ, Spirit of
the cross, 1t is in thee alone that l can
find this freedom. Liberate me from
myself, and instead OF the iron chain
give me a chain of gold. 1t is not the
chain that lowers me, II is the material
of which it Is maiet 1t is not the scr
row that makes me captive, 1t Is the
centering Of the sorrow round my
own lite. Help me TO take up the
burdens of others. Help me to know
what il is to have rest in bearing an ad-
ditional yoke, thy yoke, the yoke of
humanity. Help me to feel what II Is
to have peace In carrying a new care,
thy care, the care of universal love.
Help me 10 learn what 1t is TO be trans.
figured In the prayer for others; To
have the countenance shining as the
light, and the raiment white and glis-
tening. My letters shall be wings OF
sympathy whereby I shall pass into
the heart of the world, and when l
have reached the heart of the world
the letters shall fall; my captivity
shall be turned back when ! have
prayed for my captive friends.
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
Personal.

J. @. johnson L. eon offer for sale
counter, bulk window and cfiice desk
at No. 225 Market street.
Rev. ]. K. Bryan, pastor Of Asbury
M. e Church, was initiated In Diamond
State Castle, Knights Of the Golden
Eagle, lsst Saturday evening.
james Lewis, who was postmaster 10
this city In 1854, 10 now engaged in the
sorivei er business in Philadelphia.
He has grown quite stout and is looking
well.
Richard W. Harrison, OF Wilmington
Division, Brotherhood II Locomotive
EoRineers, has gone 10 CbicsRo TO at
tend the sessions OF the Grand Lodge 81
that place.
Miss Lille joiner, daughter ~ Alfred
Jones, COZ ductor Gu the p, W. & b.
R9ilrosd, has returned hons after a
visit of several weeks TO her grand
parents, a. Green Spring, THE county
Mrs. sarah Taylor, who dropped
dead 81 Darlington's Corner, Oh, ster
County, Pa on Friday last, wBs az
aunt OF Col. Benjamin Hislda, of this
city. She was In the 8ist year Of her
age. Hex remains we're inferred H. Biz.
mir CHAM 10 day,
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
Al tho Grand Central.

There wss large attendance q
Grand Central Thst tire Jas. evening
Lae Ground contest between Bill q
and Mike Boden wes well e0lHa
John Bfieley acted al tine keeper
proved himself eff Client IN oyoIY Z
OF tie word. MartiD SssTy was req
and oec.dsd the tis6t u draw 70 ils
satisfaction OF several present.
claimed that Gabig was the winner
sntire receipts for tie evening Ws'1
vid I'd between the men. The pfpl
tors are negotiating with Jsck
sey, and expect to soon DO a1ls VI
D1uncs that he has been engaged 70
pOnr,
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
Dots,

Purs gp'ces o SPECIALITY RIM
orippen, 9 Bsst secono street.
Tue Sacred Heart Fair close, al
row evAnIug.
The Harlan & Hollinsswor'h 4
pabys men work ouiy until Sod
The schooner Ed ward B1,tor \
ing repaired BY the Jackson & ;
Company.
On October 9Th the wi.nlug,Oj
Baltimore Chess Clubs play a mad
telegraph.
A we'll lighted rocm Is the Or jov,
LOT users OF Pratt's Astral Oh z.
Belt, druggist. sole agent, SIKH
Market streets.
There Ia nothing Ike krog.pp 4
to lay your money ont to the bsy
vantage. You can do sc By going h
clothing store Of l. F.ll1eimsr
Market street.
George P. Luckmau and ",
Gardner, carrying on the painting
glozipg busiress at No. 2S3 nj
street, have dissolved and tue bu.
will hereafter be carried en- By Gs
Luckmsn.
Tee, tea. tea. RsmemNsr VIII
hAvs iold you, that We ei,i ssyt
from 10 10 ID cents per pound Q
90 and 80 cont teas. They aro the
value ever offered for the money I
market. Cripptp. 3 Ea3' Second 8
Daily Republican., 1887-10-18
Sam small on Holiness

Sam Small was in New York on
Sunday. This is how he expressed
himself on "holiLess conventions"
this mornine: II don't want to be
COMPOUNDED with those chaps who go
of by themselves into holiness conven-
tions. There are some brands OF holt
ness that are not to my taste. You
find them all over e country. If
this is holiness, ! want mine later.
Pm in no hurry. These entire sancti-
fication advocates make me very tired
we can't SIM they say. They re-
mind me of Lord Dundreary who,
when he first heard the proverb,
Birds OF a feather flock together re-
marked, Mighty funny birds, with
only ore feather, i'll was that kind,
I'd want to flock together, too Such
is the one .feathered, wholly -ssnctified
bird. They need to flock together.
Another religion in our midst is better
fixed even than this. These people
are not sanctified here, bat they have
halfway house. where they stop and
get their holiness patched up before
they knock at the golden gate.'